DEREK G.

SMITH
4380 Main Street Amherst, NY 14226 714.862.7644 DerekGSmi@Gmail.com
EDUCATION
State University of New York at Buffalo
Masters Degree in Higher Education Administration
NASPA Undergraduate Fellow 2013-2014 Region VI Scholarship Recipient

Expected May 2016

California State University, Fullerton

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration

May 2014

GRADUATE EXPERIENCE
Hall Director

August 2015-Present

Daemen College, Amherst, NY

Oversee upper class student campus apartments housing a total of 410 students across 8 different buildings on campus.
Supervise a student staff of 12 Resident Assistants including bi weekly 1:1 meetings and weekly staff meetings.
Adjudicate level 1 conduct cases including the facilitation of hearings, assigning sanctions, and follow up.
Advise and support the Campus Wide Programming Sub Committee with the implementation of campus events.
Participate in a bi-weekly on-call rotation responding to crisis situations such as suicide ideation, emergency transports,
and altercations within the residence halls.
Assist in the implementation of Resident Assistant training held annually during August and January by training
students on residence life policies and procedures and giving presentations.
Oversee 12 Resident Assistant programming budgets as well as the Campus Wide Programming budget.
Serve on the Orientation committee and assist with the implementation and planning of spring transfer and summer
orientations.
Assist in the day to day operations of the Housing and Residence Life Office.

Graduate Intern

May 2015-August 2015

The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Assisted with a two week training of 24 student staff members. Staff members were trained on residence life polices,
protocol, guest relations, and emergency situations.
Assisted the Assistant Director of Housing with contacting and confirming arrangements with conference coordinators
of specified conferences.
Supervised the summer conference student staff consisting of 24 students.
Served on the on-call rotation and responded to emergency situations such as floods and other extreme weather
conditions.
Oversaw and managed the student staff and student manager weekly schedules. Created the weekly on-call schedule
for management staff.
Produced billing and room reports for each summer conference group that was housed in the residence halls.
Oversaw 3 areas of Campus Housing units which housed summer conference guest ranging 100-1000 guests.

Campus Living Judicial Intern

February 2015-May 2015

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

Conducted research on the judicial hearing process for the educational curriculum. Researched the judicial processes
that other colleges and universities follow in revising the current model at the University at Buffalo.
Shadowed Campus Living Judicial Coordinator on high level conduct hearings. Acquired the knowledge and steps
associated with a due process, legal ramifications, and FERPA laws.
Worked on an educational component to the judicial affairs curriculum within campus living. Created a draft

outline for campus living staff professionals to use in aligning outcomes with the hearing process.

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Graduate Assistant Office of the Registrar

August 2014-May 2015

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

Responsible for the communication of undergraduate catalog deadlines and guidelines between academic
departments and administrative staff.
Approved catalog updates to development and live catalog website using an in house created database.
Work with staff to review departmental submissions to the catalog to ensure compliance with university and state
policy.
Conduct research for the office to better communicate, serve, and maintain overall student success.
Process student academic withdrawals and audit degrees to see if students are eligible for conferral.

UNDERGRADUATE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors Chair
December 2013- May 2014
ASI Board of Directors Vice Chair
May 2013- December 2013

Cal State University, Fullerton, Fullerton CA

Oversaw a multi-million dollar budget within the 501(3)C Corporation.

Served as the liaison between ASI and the Faculty Academic Senate.
Advocated on behalf of the students at California State University, Fullerton at the local and state level.
Managed and provided oversight of Board of Directors meetings and the ASI Corporation
Lead the board in operations and served as a liaison between the executive staff, management, and students.
Chaired a 24-member Board and developed set agendas for weekly meetings.
Provided the Board of Directors with information that enabled them to make appropriate decisions for the
corporation.
Worked closely with the ASI President, Professional staff, and Executive team to ensure student success
Made appropriate decisions that benefited the students and staff all while assuring the corporation is in regulation with
laws, codes, and directives mandated by the state.

Peer Mentor for Freshman Programs

May 2013- May 2014

California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton CA

Assisted 22 first-time freshmen in the transition between high school and college environment.
Provided support in serves as a link to resources on campus
Facilitated classroom instruction in conjunction with a professor and graduate student.

Associated Students Inc. (ASI) University Affairs Vice Chair

ASI University Affairs Member at Large

June 2012- May 2013

September 2011- May 2012

California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton CA

Oversaw a committee that was responsible for looking into what the entire Cal State Fullerton campus student body
wanted to have changed.
Made sure student voices were represented on campus by planning campus wide programs, going to the state capital
and meeting with legislators, and meeting with university administrators.
Worked with the Dean of Students, Board of Directors, Chief Administrative Officer, and students to revise ASI
Bylaws and Policies for the organization.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Title IX and Housing presentation, The Johns Hopkins University
LEADS Presentation- Leadership Identity Development, Daemen College
Understanding the basics of Diversity and Multiculturalism, Daemen College
Taking Care of Yourself, Daemen College
UNIVERSITY SERVICE

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)

CSUF Western Association of Schools and Colleges Advising Task Force
CSUF College of Education Associate Dean Search Committee
CSUF Fullerton Academic Senate Student Representative
CSUF Associated Students Inc. Human Resources Director Search Committee
CSUF Associated Students Inc. Audit Committee Chair

May 2015-August 2015

November 2015
August 2015
August 2015

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DEREK G. SMITH
4380 Main Street Amherst, NY 14226 714.862.7644 DerekGSmi@Gmail.com

References
Danielle Weaver
Director of Housing and Residence Life
Dweaver2@daemen.edu
716.839.8200
Daemen College
Jessica Kupper
Assistant Director, Student Housing
Jkupper@hd.jhu.edu
410.516.7234
The Johns Hopkins University
David Wright
Residential Judicial Coordinator
dawright@buffalo.edu
716.645.5612
The University at Buffalo
Kevin Ahuha
SAA Administrative Director
ahunakl@buffalo.edu
716.645.5613
The University at Buffalo